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In modern [[mathematics]], a '''point''' refers usually to an element of some set called a space.

== Description ==

More specifically, in Euclidean geometry, a point is a primitive notion upon which the geometry is built.

Being a primitive notion means that a point cannot be defined in terms of previously defined objects.

That is, a point is defined only by some properties, called axioms, that it must satisfy.

In particular, the geometric points do not have any length, area, volume, or any other dimensional attribute.

A common interpretation is that the concept of a point is meant to capture the notion of a unique location in Euclidean space.

== See also ==

* [[Geometry]]
* [[Mathematics]]
* [[Three-dimensional space (mathematics)]]
* [[Three-dimensional space]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_(geometry) Point (mathematics)] @ Wikipedia



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